Mare Gyokuro / 稀玉露

Brewing. 1st Steep: 60-70g Water (135°F) / Steep for 2 Minutes. 2nd Steep: 140°F Steep for 2 minutes. 3rd steep: 160°F | Steep for 2 minutes
Storage: Keep the tea in the refrigerator. After opening, place the tin in a ziploc bag before returning to the fridge - this will protect the tea from absorbing any aromas from your refrigerator.

Description: A stunning traditionally produced Gyokuro from the Hoshino Valley in Yame. Crafted from leaves shaded 25 days beneath rice straw, hand-picked, and machine finished under the watchful eye of the producer. Mare is simply breathtaking - power and finesse in equal measure. And don't take our word for it, this Gyokuro was the 2016 Nihoncha Awards platinum prize winner.

What is so special about this tea? Mare is painstakingly produced as "Dentou Hon Gyokuro" meaning all available resources were given to these plants - a house-blended fertilizer consisting of line-caught fish, rice straw "Honzu" shading material, hand harvesting, and a gentle "hiire" firing to coax out the sweetness of the leaf. We love the range of flavor and the enchanting scent of the mountains that this tea carries. Please note this is very limited in the amount we can procure as the production total for the year is very low.